Finals spot and a fiance
Finals spot and a fiance
Ukrainian freestyle skier Kateryna Kotsar had a hunch something good was going to happen at the Winter Olympics on Saturday. She did not know it would be two things.
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Fierce effort from high flying Kiwis
Fierce effort from high flying Kiwis
New Zealand freeskiers Sylvia Trotter and Ruby Star Andrews put together a fierce effort in the qualification rounds of the big air at the Winter Olympics.
Two sailors including one Kiwi injured in SailGP collision
Two sailors including one Kiwi injured in SailGP collision
Sailors from the New Zealand and France teams have been rushed to Auckland hospital, after a high-speed collision in race three of the New Zealand SailGP event off Wynyard Point.
Shaidorov shocks rivals as 'Quad God' crumbles
Shaidorov shocks rivals as 'Quad God' crumbles
Heavy favourite Ilia Malinin cited nerves for a performance that saw him fall twice.
Melville Ives misses out on halfpipe medal
Melville Ives misses out on halfpipe medal
Wānaka's Cam Melville Ives struggled to complete his runs in the snowboard halfpipe final at the Winter Olympics in Italy, ending in 12th place.
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Snow star leads running for award
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Snow star leads running for award
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has had a pretty great week — could it be about to get even better?
NZ’s Andrews, Aust’s Hoffman ooze class at champs
NZ’s Andrews, Aust’s Hoffman ooze class at champs
Leading sprinters Leigh Hoffman and Ellesse Andrews showed their star qualities at the Oceania Track Championships in Cambridge on Thursday night.
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Coach trying to bring joy back to children’s sport
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Coach trying to bring joy back to children’s sport
Craig Harrison is on a mission to give the game back to our youth.
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Illness, breakages can’t stop leaders
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Illness, breakages can’t stop leaders
Black Friday, rain, ill health and broken gear couldn't stop two southern athletes from dominating the first day of the Coast to Coast challenge.
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Completion goal for mum, daughter
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Completion goal for mum, daughter
‘‘Forget the shopping trip — we’re doing the Coast to Coast’’.
Hudson finally achieving Olympic dream
Hudson finally achieving Olympic dream
With a Dunedin born mum, ski trips to Wānaka growing up and multiple titles, Piera Hudson is finally achieving her dream to compete at the Winter Olympics - for the UAE.
Robinson feeling far more chill
Robinson feeling far more chill
Queenstown skier Alice Robinson feels she's in the best place she has ever been heading into a Winter Olympics.
Wānaka snowboarder soars into halfpipe final
Wānaka snowboarder soars into halfpipe final
Wānaka snowboarder Cam Melville Ives has qualified for the final of the halfpipe competition at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
'Love cheat' biathlete apologises to teammate
'Love cheat' biathlete apologises to teammate
A Norwegian biathlete has apologised to his gold medal-winning teammate after stealing the spotlight in a stunning post-race interview, admitting he cheating on his girlfriend.
Palmerston North to host
Palmerston North to host
Palmerston North has been confirmed as the host city for the 2027 New Zealand Open, the tournament to be staged at the Regent on Broadway theatre.
Elliott determined to bounce back
Elliott determined to bounce back
Hamish Elliott has unfinished business.
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No need to put the focus on speed skater’s partner
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No need to put the focus on speed skater’s partner
We witnessed something truly special.
Crashing ‘calmed my nerves a bit’
Crashing ‘calmed my nerves a bit’
Diamonds are made under pressure.
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Women’s field for Longest Day overflowing with talent
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Women’s field for Longest Day overflowing with talent
The women’s field lining up for the world championship of multisport Longest Day at the Coast to Coast on Saturday promises to be one of the most competitive associated with the event.
Sadowski-Synott claims silver at Games
Zoi Sadowski-Synott claims NZ's first medal at Winter Games
Wānaka's Zoi Sadowski-Synott has won silver in the women’s big air final at the Winter Olympics, New Zealand's first medal at the Games.